I have lower back pain that travels up my spinal cord and it gets more intense. my friend smacked my back in high school and i also get muscle spasms. what should i do?

Evaluation: Worth a visit to a musculoskeletal doctor. Routine exam may yield a lot of help understanding why this is happening and treatment options past pt. Orthopedic, physiatry, neurology, chiropractic, sports medicine doc can all help.

Back pain: The back pain can be caused by muscle strain, spinal stenosis, ruptured disc, nerve impingement ... If the pain goes up, it' might be refer pain. The treatment depends on the cause of the pain. Please seek help from a pain management physician, you might benefit from comprehensive evaluation and treatment.

Backache: No need for pain management.....It appears that yoy may still be in high school. Back pain may be due to different aspects in this age group. Most often, i recommend therapy for back stabilzation and teaching body mechanics. Sometimes it is due to heavy backpacks. There can be structural issues, so make sure you see a spine specialist to examine you.